Introduction
Today, there are an estimated 20,000 no-knock raids executed in the United States each year. As law enforcement’s use of no-knock raids becomes more frequent, this ALEC report explores the unintended consequences for both police officers and civilians.
No-knock warrants are judicially authorized search warrants that allow law enforcement to forcibly enter a residence without announcing their presence or identifying themselves before doing so. These searches are referred to as “no-knock” raids because they omit the standard “knock and announce” element most search warrants executions provide.
Police failing to knock, announce their presence, and identify themselves before forcibly entering someone’s home can create a dangerous situation where civilians may reasonably mistake officers for criminal intruders. Many subjects of no-knock search warrants have done just that and chosen to defend themselves. Unfortunately, this often results in unnecessary violence.


Philippine BOC Exceeds August Collection Target
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its collection target in August amid tax administration developments and gains from expensive fuel.
BOC stated that they collected around ₱78.9 billion in import duties and other taxes last month, which was 34% higher than the ₱58.8 billion goals.
It was the eighth straight month this year that the Philippines’ second-biggest tax-collection agency overshot its monthly targets.
BOC noted that the prior month’s tax collection included ₱77.9 billion remitted at the ports of entry. Another ₱248.2 million came from post-clearance audits of imported goods. As well as ₱677.4 million through the tax expenditure fund (TEF) covering government importation.
BOC expressed, “all 17 ports surpassed their targets and cumulatively achieved a P15.8-billion or 25-percent surplus through intensified collection efforts under the present leadership.”
BOC cited that Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz ordered district collectors to “plug revenue leakages,” which involved outright smuggling and technical smugglings like misclassification, misdeclaration, and undervaluation of import shipments.
From the month of January to August, the BOC remitted a total of ₱559.2 billion, compared to the ₱412 billion it collected during the first eight months of last year.
BOC mentioned, “The collection performance of the BOC and its 17 collection districts, under the leadership of Commissioner Ruiz, is attributed to the intensified collection efforts, streamlined, digitized, and modernized systems and the improving economy resulting in higher volume of imports.”
Last July, the BOC’s tax revenues reached a monthly record high of ₱84 billion as import values surged, especially oil products.
The Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) anticipates goods imports this year to grow by 18% due to economic reopening, which increased domestic consumer spending, as well as the rising global commodity prices due to the Ukraine-Russia war and pandemic-induced supply-chain disruptions.
A report by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows that as of the end of June, imports jumped 26.7% year on year to $68.3 billion.
The administration’s economic team assigned the BOC to collect ₱722 billion for the entire year, higher than the original ₱679-billion goal for 2022, to bring in a tax windfall from expensive fuel imports.
Last month, Ruiz expressed his confidence that the BOC would overshoot this year’s larger “internal” collection target amounting to ₱740 billion.
Ruiz stated that the BOC could bolster collections as it boosts its anti-smuggling drive.
Last year, the BOC exceeded its ₱616.7 billion goal as it remitted ₱643.6 billion. In 2020, the ₱537.7 billion import duties and taxes it generated were also higher than its ₱506.2 billion target.


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Speaking to New American, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. detailed why corporations like Pfizer are so adamant about getting the COVID-19 drug approved for children. According to RFK Jr., “Big pharma is hoping to use the law to their favor as the controversial drug has shown to produce severe side effects. Under the Emergency Use Authorization vaccines are protected from liability. This protects pharmaceutical companies from being sued for misconduct or the harmful side effects that could occur from taking their drug. But RFK Jr. noted that this all changed when it becomes an approved vaccine… unless that vaccine is recommended for children. If given to children, the companies can’t be held liable even if the vaccine is given to adults.”
While big pharma might be slithering their way masterfully through the law system, during Senator Ron Johnson’s “COVID-19: A Second Opinion” panel, Dr. Christina Parks admitted this type of manipulation goes back to The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. In the video, which is featured below, Dr. Parks discussed how when vaccine manufacturers were no longer held liable for the vaccines on the childhood schedule, “the childhood schedule exploded”.
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Leading collaborative professional enquiry : implications for teachers, chartered teachers and their managers
This research explores the implications of the practice of collaborative professional enquiry on professional re-formation and development. A series of case studies focuses on four aspiring Chartered Teachers as they lead collaborative enquiries in two schools. The case studies take account of the experiences of the teachers in the collaborative groups, as well as the managers in both schools. Using a Foucauldian theoretical framework, relations of power between all participants are explored. This reveals that active positioning is in operation. The Chartered Teachers are positioned in an ‘in-between’ space: neither teacher nor manager, and this appears to have allowed them to construct and negotiate new possibilities, contributing to their developing professional identities. While this challenged the established hierarchies in schools, the teachers reported that undertaking collaborative professional enquiry under the leadership of the Chartered Teachers, benefitted themselves and their pupils, appearing to offer opportunities to demonstrate an active professionalism which was in contrast to the expectations of their managers. The findings raise several issues for consideration by the profession. These include a recommendation that collaborative professional enquiry is encouraged as a core pedagogical resource. The research also highlights the need for policy makers to take account of the way power is exercised in and on schools when developing new policies and evaluating the success of current ones. It is argued that genuine and open dialogue is necessary and it is recommended that the national CPD framework should reconsider the current practice of supporting distinctive pathways within the profession.


Abstract
The central argument that women are key actors in the environment was included in the Beijing Platform for Action’s Critical Area of Concern at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. Three strategic objectives were listed in Part K of the platform for action, which focused on women and the environment. Twenty years later, it remains central. In this blog post, the author discusses what has been achieved and what work remains to be done to complete the actions. [This summary was provided by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform]


Remote Installation and Commissioning in the age of Covid-19
A team of engineers adapts quickly to complete Høglund’s first ever remote installation and commissioning of a complex automation system - thousands of miles away from the yard
The events of 2020 presented a significant challenge for our engineering teams, and much like the rest of the world, forced us to look at other ways of working to ensure we continue to deliver for our customers.
As the world went into lockdown, many businesses had to make the sudden adjustment towards remote working. However, working remotely with complex automation systems on board vessels that typically requires a very hands-on approach is a significant challenge.
This was the situation a team of Høglund project engineers found themselves in earlier this year when part-way through the job they suddenly had to work remotely. However, our skilled and dynamic team adjusted quickly, drawing on existing remote engineering experiences to successfully complete a series of large commissioning projects in an unprecedented situation.
Background
Since November 2019, one of our engineer teams has been working with Khanh Hoa based yard, Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding (HVS) on the commission and installation of the Integrated Automation System (IAS), Power Management (PMS), Cargo Handling (CHS) and Ship Performance Monitor (SPM) for series of six new 50,000dwt tankers for our clients, DSD Shipping and Transpetrol.
As we entered 2020, and COVID-19 was reaching more countries, we suddenly found ourselves in the position where due to Vietnam going into strict lockdown and our engineers were not able to be physically present at the yard to do the job.
This unprecedented situation forced us to think differently and examine ways we could continue to work remotely and install this essential hardware and software while not derailing the overall project plan behind these newbuilds.
Transitioning to remote working
Being separated from the hardware we are working with is not an entirely new concept to our engineers at Høglund. As part of our support package when we supply automation technology and software, customers have access to Høglund’s remote servicing capabilities. This allows our shore-based engineers to access our automation systems and software, a service that is highly valued by our customers, especially when random faults occur, our engineers can support the crew diagnose and resolve the issue.
However, we have never installed and commissioned our automation solutions 100% remotely. To allow us to do this, we now had to rely heavily on our existing remote servicing capability.
To give us as much of a virtual presence at the yard, we used the collaboration tool, TeamViewer to work closely with the engineers on-site at the yard while also allowing us to access and control the software within the systems we were installing and commissioning.
These new close, yet remote working arrangements were instrumental in allowing us to work with the team at HVS in carrying out this complex task. It meant that throughout the summer of 2020 - the height of global travel restrictions - Høglund delivered, installed and commissioned, all remotely the IAS, PMS, CHS and SPM on the tankers. This significant feat was also achieved despite the additional challenges created by the major time difference from the teams being at opposite sides of the world alongside the language barriers.
With this system successfully installed and commissioned, the client is reassured that the critical hardware onboard the vessel is in the hands of reliable, modern and effective automation technology. The day-to-day management of the vessel is easier for the crew and operators with reduced complexity of the command and control interfaces for essential vessel hardware. Furthermore, by making the access to integrated operational data from the entire vessel more seamless, owners and operators can access information on vessel operation to reveal insights on potential efficiency gains.
Commenting on the success of the project in these unprecedented times, Bjørnar Sivertsen, the Høglund Senior Project Manager who led the work: “We are pleased to report that despite the challenges created by COVID-19, we managed to complete the installation of the essential automation hardware and deliver three of the six newbuildings for the customer remotely. This is remarkable considering this was achieved without our service team being on board the vessels. We look forward to building on the success of this project and the lessons learned we explored as we develop our remote working capabilities for future projects. Adding their thoughts on the project, Rolf Herheim, Technical Director at DSD Shipping: “As far as I have observed, the installation and commissioning of our new tankers has worked according to plan. I would like to thank the team at Høglund Marine Solutions who worked well alongside the team at HVS. Despite the obvious challenges created by being forced to work remotely, they managed to complete the job and ensure the successful completion of our new tankers for the DSD fleet ”.


Promoting awareness of your research outside of academic and scholarly circles is helpful in increasing the impact of your work, and it is elemental to engaging the general public and community partners in science. Papers that receive public attention are proven to have higher citation rates.
There are many ways to engage the public in your science – whether it is to share your findings, or engage them in your field. Explore various modes of communication below to determine whether they match your needs. Faculty should be sure to update their Scholars@Duke page with these and other “Scholarly, Clinical & Service Activities.”


Abstract
The professionalisation of rugby union has seen significant advances in player size, strength and speed to maintain competitive advantages. Concussion is a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces resulting from head-to-head collision, contact between the head and limbs of two players, or contact between the head and the ground. Concussion induces diffuse axonal injury and is accompanied by a constellation of short-lived neurological sequelae, including headache, amnesia, blurred vision and difficulty concentrating. The professionalisation of rugby in 1995 and formation of the Rugby Injury Consensus Group in 2007 has ensured an improved means of injury reporting, while concussion awareness among players and coaches has improved, leading to a dramatic rise in reported injuries. Concussion is often associated with neurological disorders, including mild cognitive impairment, particularly in ageing athletes with a history of multiple concussions. There is a need for more research to elucidate the integrated molecular-haemodynamic-structural mechanisms and associated biomarkers underpinning neurodegeneration, to better inform clinical management of players.
Original language English Title of host publication The Dynamics of Modern Rugby Editors Bruce Davies, Julien S. Baker Publisher Taylor & Francis Chapter 10 Pages 109-121 Number of pages 13 ISBN (Electronic) 9781-000369953 ISBN (Print) 9780-367438203 DOIs Publication status Published - 31 Mar 2021


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M.A.F.TANG
1, H.C.CHUA 2, C.L.F.SEOW 1
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
1, Woodlands Health 2
While telepractice is not new, many healthcare institutions pivoted services to telepractice during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was especially evident during Singapore’s Circuit Breaker (CB) from April to June 2020, when stricter rules were imposed to minimise face-to-face services. This study aimed to identify factors impacting telepractice adoption by clinicians before and after CB.
Surveys were collected from 25 clinicians from a speech therapy department at a restructured hospital in Singapore by convenience sampling. A Likert scale was used for clinicians to rate how often they offered telepractice to patients. Open-ended questions were asked to identify perceived barriers and facilitators to telepractice. Response themes were analysed, and targeted interventions put in place using the multi-theories model of adult learning (Taylor and Handy, 2013). Efforts focused on improving workflows, educating clinicians, and enhancing technical infrastructure. The questionnaire was then repeated to evaluate the impact of the interventions.
In terms of clinicians proactively offering telepractice, the median response before CB was “very rarely” whereas after CB there was a improvement of one point to “sometimes”. 20/25 responses before CB identified clinician-related barriers to telepractice, like clinician inexperience, unfamiliarity with processes and lack of accessible logistics. Post-intervention, patient factors became more prominent, with 19/25 responses focused on patients’ reluctance and poor suitability hindering telepractice adoption.
While COVID-19 provided a key push towards telepractice, concurrent education and service redesign were important to facilitate clinician adoption. Evaluating patient factors and implementing patient-targeted initiatives may be the key to facilitating continued uptake of telepractice in future.


USING NVC FOR MANAGING CONFLICT If you work with people, conflict is inevitable. Even the most dynamic, productive teams experience conflict; disagreements arise, ideas collide, and passions about principles can be tested. This could possibly describe your relationship with a customer or two. A key question is: does conflict on your team or with a customer lead to resentment, rivalry or hostility? Whether you answer yes or no, what is the outcome you want and how can you achieve that?
Agile teams value responding to change over following a plan; collaborating with customers to meet their needs; and prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools. A core component for being in alignment with these values is developing individual and team skills for handling conflict so it serves the desired outcome.
In this interactive program, participants will explore key skills for navigating differences and conflicts at work. You will learn a simple four-step protocol to follow for achieving outcomes that work for all parties involved.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Pat is an Agile and Executive Coach with FreeStanding Agility. She coaches leaders and teams in strategies to increase employee engagement, team alignment, and collaboration. Her work integrates core principles from three key knowledge areas: the agile movement, conflict resolution and mediation, and the new brain research. Pat’s professional mission is to guide teams and leaders in creating dynamic work places where people are engaged, productive, and innovative.
Pat earned a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Memphis in Tennessee, an MS from Miami of Ohio, and a BA from Marian University in Indianapolis, IN. She has completed three years of NVC Mediation training, in addition to the 33-hour Dispute Resolution training at the Community Dispute Resolution Center in Cambridge, MA. Pat is also a licensed consultant for The Paper Room System. She resides in Somerville, MA, which gives her easy access to the city and the beach.
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Retaining quality officers has presented a challenge to law enforcement agencies for years. In the current climate of anti-police sentiment among prominent activist groups and elected officials and calls to “de-fund the police”—officer retention has become an even greater concern for law enforcement leaders across the country.
In this webinar, Attorney Matt Dolan will utilize the findings from a recent nationwide survey of 1,673 current law enforcement officers conducted by Dolan Consulting Group to discuss:


To scholars and practitioners of international human rights law, the 1990s Asian Values Debate was irrefutably debunked by the Asian Financial Crisis and regional rights progress. Yet ASEAN states are stuck in a strange ‘time-warp’ and invariably resurrect the Asian values defence to ward off ‘intrusive’ human rights engagement, consequently preventing them attaining their ironically oft-professed UN human rights standards. This study situated in the universalism-cultural particularism debate calls their bluff – what exactly are these as-yet-undefined Asian values? It explores the historical, ideological, and philosophical roots of ASEAN’s guardedness towards human rights; whether it is truly and justifiably rooted in notions of ‘Asian values’ or is merely defence against ‘Western political/ideological imperialism’; what these cultural norms comprise; and how these norms – ostensibly rights-supportive – can be socialised into the ASEAN psyche.
We look forward to welcoming you on July 3-5, 2023 for our Annual Conference entitled "Islands and Ocean: Public Law in a Plural World." The conference will take place at the Victoria University of Wellington, in New Zealand. We will be announcing more details about the conference soon, including financial support to early career and global south scholars!


WFD’s Head Of MENA Speaks At Integrity
WFD’s Head Of MENA Speaks At Integrity
Integrity was delighted to host Dina Melhem, Head of Middle East and North Africa Programmes at the
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). She presented on her recent work analysing efforts to promote democratic processes and good governance across the MENA region.
Speaking at Integrity’s UK headquarters in Somerset House, Dina provided insights into the evolving activities of WFD across the region, outlining the contextual nuances and operational challenges encountered over seven years of political engagement in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.
Elucidating the governance issues and political dynamics before and after the Arab Spring, the workshop explored emerging openings for strengthening democratic institutions, while also highlighting vulnerabilities for those seeking to support governance reform in this area. Fielding questions on a wide range of surrounding issues, Dina expanded on the need for multinational partnerships, the advancement of gender equality, and the importance of promoting accountability measures in some of the world’s most politically sensitive environments and fragile states.
Integrity would like to thank Dina for sharing her expert insight with the team, as we continually look to strengthen our expertise through our permanent offices in Nairobi, Juba and Beirut, our expanding network of local partners, and our constant engagement with leading international specialists. Providing a deep understanding of national trends and localised specificities remains an integral component of all our research, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement programmes, allowing us to maintain the quality and accuracy of our work across the MENA region.


BOM issued a guideline that sets out the minimum standards for banks in respect of their cross-border exposure. The guideline provides a risk-based management framework to mitigate the key cross-border banking risks. The guideline, developed in consultation with banks, supplements the existing guidelines in respect of the identification, measurement, management, and mitigation of credit risks. The guideline became applicable immediately on publication—that is, September 04, 2020—to banks licensed under the Banking Act 2004.
Regarding regulatory reporting, the guideline states that where a bank is affected by a material increase in underlying risks, such as credit, legal, or reputational risks, in connection with its cross-border exposure or is approached by foreign authorities regarding such matters, it shall immediately inform BOM. For transitional arrangements, banks shall fully implement the requirements of this guideline within three months from its effective date. The requirements under this guideline will not apply to fully cash collateralized cross-border exposure. However, banks are still expected to carry out a proper risk assessment before engaging in such transactions.
This guideline on cross-border exposure supplements the existing guidelines issued by BOM. These existing guidelines include the guideline on country risk management, the guideline on credit risk management, and the guideline on credit concentration risk.
Related Links Keywords: Middle East and Africa, Mauritius, Banking, Credit Risk, Concentration Risk, Cross-Border Exposure, BOM Previous ArticleIFSB to Review Framework and Strategy for Islamic Finance
The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issued a letter to inform about delay in the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) mandate, along with a Call for Evidence on greenwashing practices.
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published a joint report that outlines the initial findings from climate scenario analyses undertaken by financial authorities to assess climate-related financial risks.
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a letter intended for the G20 leaders, highlighting the work that it will undertake under the Indian G20 Presidency in 2023 to strengthen resilience of the financial system.
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundations made several announcements at COP27 and with respect to its work on the sustainability standards.
The International Organization for Securities Commissions (IOSCO), at COP27, outlined the regulatory priorities for sustainability disclosures, mitigation of greenwashing, and promotion of integrity in carbon markets.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a statement in the context of COP27, clarified the operationalization of intermediate EU parent undertakings (IPUs) of third-country groups
The European Union has finalized and published, in the Official Journal of the European Union, a set of 13 Delegated and Implementing Regulations applicable to the European crowdfunding service providers.
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) published an annual report on its activities, a report on forward-looking work.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) finalized amendments to the capital framework, announced a review of the prudential framework for groups.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hubs and several central banks are working together on various central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilots.


During a five-day bushwalk across several clan estates early in the dry season, a family follows a fire lit by other members of the clan, to help guide them on their journey and to clear the land to prevent destructive fires.
Indigenous Australians have strategically burned land to protect their environment for tens of thousands of years. In a practice known as cool burning, fires move slowly, burn only the undergrowth, and remove the build-up of fuel that feeds bigger blazes. As a result, these traditional burns prevent larger, more destructive fires from occurring in the hotter, dryer months of the year. The Nawarddeken people, one of the traditional owners of West Arnhem Land in the north of Australia, see fire as a way to rejuvenate the land, and use it as a tool to manage their 1.39 million hectare homeland. Warddeken rangers use traditional knowledge and combine it with contemporary technologies such as aerial burning and digital mapping to prevent wildfires. In doing so, they have successfully decreased the amount of climate-heating CO2. The emissions saved earn carbon credits, and the proceeds are invested in the community and environmental projects.
The photographer is an Australian who once lived in West Arnhem Land and was accepted into a local community. He sees sharing the Warddeken rangers’ solution to wildfires important due to the climate crisis and the intensive bushfires Australia has seen in recent years.


A cat-back exhaust system replaces your OEM system from the catalytic converters and back.
2. The pipes on a cat-back exhaust system are larger than the pipes on an OEM system. 3. The mufflers on a cat-back exhaust system are designed to facilitate a more efficient draining of the exhaust. 4. Cat-back exhaust systems improve gas mileage and enhance engine sound. Does a Catback exhaust add HP?
An improved exhaust system increases a car’s horsepower by making the car’s performance better. When a car doesn’t have to work as hard, the air flow is increased.
Will cold air intake void Subaru warranty?
Will installing a Cold Air Inductions, Inc. cold air intake void my factory warranty?
2. No. In the United States, for the manufacturer of a warranted product (in this case, a vehicle) to void or deny warranty coverage of a repair due to the use of an aftermarket part (a Cold Air Inductions, Inc. cold air intake), the manufacturer must prove that the aftermarket part caused or contributed to the need for the repair.
Why do people straight pipe their car?
By installing straight pipes, you will see a slight increase in fuel efficiency due to less pressure on your engine. Additionally, with less back pressure, the engine produces more horsepower and torque. This is the primary reason why many drivers who race their cars choose to install straight pipes.
Which aftermarket exhaust is best?
Flowmaster
2. Borla 3. Crown 4. Magnaflow 5. Dynomax 6. MBRP


So-called victimless crimes such as recreational drug use, prostitution and gambling are considered “deviant” by some people but not by others. What are your thoughts on legalizing and controlling such activities? Should law enforcement and the court system spend time and resources pursuing people who engage in such activities for their own personal motivations? What might be some of the benefits and drawbacks of decriminalizing or legalizing them?
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Secondary perils caused over $57.5B in insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2020, and have exceeded hurricane losses by 13% over the past 20 years. As risk and insurance professionals re-underwrite and reprice exposures, geospatial visualization provides a more nuanced understanding of the varying array of policies.
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LOUDONVILLE, NY (WTEN) – Recent amendments to the 2019 Bail Reform Act garnered strong support from voters, including strong majorities from all parties, regions, races and genders in the state of New York. However, 38% say the amended bail law will have no effect on the crime rate, compared to 32% who say it will lower the rate and 16% who say it will increase it, according to a new poll from Siena College published Monday morning.
Voters overwhelmingly support the state suspending its gas tax of 16 cents per tonne. gallon through December, 73-16%. They reject, 63-24%, that the state is contributing $ 600 million to a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. Voters approve $ 4.2 billion in environmental bonds law on the ballot, 52-24%, legalize the sale of to-go alcohol, 50-38%, and move forward at three casinos in the New York City area, 46- 35%.
Suspension of gas tax? Store Yes. Bills Stadium? Big no. Yes to Bond Act, To-Go Drinks, NYC casinos
Governor Kathy Hochul’s favorable rating, which came in at 44-24%, is largely unchanged from 45-35% in March. Her overall job performance rating is negative 36-57%, down from 43-53% in March. On five specific job performance assessments, between 54% and 69% give her a negative assessment, including 69% on crime and 63% on financial issues. These two issues were by far the top ones mentioned by voters as the most important for them when deciding which gubernatorial candidate they should support in November.
Voters say the state is generally heading in the wrong direction, 52-36%, up 49-40% in March. They say the country is also heading in the wrong direction, 57-34%.
When asked about expectations for their household finances when the pandemic is no longer a threat, a small majority, 42%, expect to be in a similar economic situation as before the pandemic, while 36% say the pandemic has seriously damaged their financial position. Just under a fifth believe they will emerge financially stronger from the pandemic.
This poll from Siena College was conducted 18-21. April 2022 among 806 registered voters in New York State with 506 voters contacted via a dual-frame mode (landline and cell phone) and 300 responses retrieved from a proprietary online panel (Lucid) of New Yorkers. Respondent sampling was initiated by asking for the youngest person in the household.
Telephone sampling was performed via a stratified double-frame probability test of landline (ASDE) and cell phone (Dynata) telephone numbers in the state of New York weighted to reflect known population patterns. Data from both collection methods (telephone and web) were pooled and statistically adjusted by age, party by region, race / ethnicity, education, and gender to ensure representativeness.


Objective: To explore efficacy and safety/tolerability of adjunctive brivaracetam (BRV), a novel, high-affinity synaptic vesicle protein 2A ligand, which also inhibits neuronal voltage-dependent sodium channels, in patients with refractory partial-onset seizures (POS). Methods: This was an exploratory, phase IIb, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study in patients 16-65 years with epilepsy experiencing > or =4 POS during 4-week baseline despite 1-2 concomitant antiepileptic drugs. Patients were randomized (1:1:1:1) to placebo, BRV 5 mg/day (BRV5), BRV 20 mg/day (BRV20), or BRV 50 mg/day (BRV50), administered BID without uptitration during a 7-week treatment period. Primary efficacy endpoint was POS frequency/week during the treatment period relative to placebo. Results: A total of 208 patients constituted the intention-to-treat population; 197 completed the study. Estimated percentage reductions over placebo in POS frequency/week were 9.8% (BRV5; p = 0.240), 14.9% (BRV20; p = 0.062), and 22.1% (BRV50; p = 0.004). Median percent reductions from baseline in POS frequency/week were 21.7% (placebo), 29.9% (BRV5; p = 0.086), 42.6% (BRV20; p = 0.014), and 53.1% (BRV50; p < 0.001); > or =50% responder rates were 16.7% (placebo), 32.0% (BRV5; p = 0.047), 44.2% (BRV20; p = 0.002), and 55.8% (BRV50; p < 0.001); seizure freedom rates (POS) during the 7-week treatment period were 1.9% (placebo), 8.0% (BRV5; p = 0.193), 7.7% (BRV20; p = 0.193), and 7.7% (BRV50; p = 0.201). BRV was well-tolerated. Most adverse events were mild to moderate and occurred with similar incidence in placebo and BRV groups, and discontinuations due to treatment-emergent adverse events were infrequent (placebo 3.7%; BRV 2.6%). Conclusions: This interventional study provides preliminary Class I evidence that adjunctive BRV was efficacious and well-tolerated in patients aged 16-65 years with POS.


Abstract
Self-assembly of fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-protected diphenylalanine (FmocFF) in water is widely known to produce hydrogels. Typically, confocal microscopy is used to visualize such hydrogels under wet conditions, that is, without freezing or drying. However, key aspects of hydrogels like fiber diameter, network morphology and mesh size are sub-diffraction limited features and cannot be visualized effectively using this approach. In this work, we show that it is possible to image FmocFF hydrogels by Points Accumulation for Imaging in Nanoscale Topography (PAINT) in native conditions and without direct gel labelling. We demonstrate that the fiber network can be visualized with improved resolution (≈50 nm) both in 2D and 3D. Quantitative information is extracted such as mesh size and fiber diameter. This method can complement the existing characterization tools for hydrogels and provide useful information supporting the design of new materials.
Keywords FmocFF hydrogels Mesh size PAINT super-resolution


An advocate for Lake Kivu and the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports that his government intends to mine for oil in this region. This is a threat to both Lake Kivu and the park, which is home to one of the few remaining populations of gorillas. It would also contribute to climate change.
An alternate approach would be to harvest naturally occurring methane from the lake. This would not only protect the park and the lake; it would also provide needed fuel for the people of the Congo.
Please pray for this concern. If you feel a calling to work at it in other ways, contact mccn@goshen.edu and we can put you in touch.


Were you or a loved one recently injured while on the job? Are you struggling to keep up with your medical bills? You need the help of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who can fight on your behalf. When it comes to recovering compensation, hiring an attorney is
critical to your success.
Though we specialize in catastrophic injury cases, including death claims, we provide comprehensive legal representation in a wide range of areas, including:
Medical Benefits: A serious workplace injury can impact you for months or even years. We, therefore, work hard to help secure compensation that takes anticipated future medical care into account. If you were injured at work, we eliminate the stress of unpaid medical benefits by ensuring you receive equitable compensation. Permanent Disability Benefits: Workers often never fully recover from their work-related injuries. In those cases, we help injured employees secure permanent disability benefits. Protect your family and your future if a workplace injury compromises your ability to work by speaking with our employment attorneys. Temporary Disability Benefits: If your claim for partial or total temporary disability benefits has been denied or delayed, we can help you secure the relief you need and deserve. We advocate for our clients to get them the compensation they deserve so they can focus on recovery. Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits: An injured worker may be able to obtain a job retraining voucher to help cover educational retraining or skill enhancement and help get back into the workforce. We can help you find a path forward from accident or illness by securing you the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. Death Benefits: When the worst happens to your loved one while they’re at work, we can help. California workers’ compensation provides payment for burial expenses and minors and dependents. Mishra X Trial Lawyers advocates for our clients in workers’ compensation cases to ensure they get what they’re owed.
Let us pursue maximum recovery on your behalf. Contact us today at (949) 343-9735 for a free consultation. We take cases on a contingency basis, which means we won’t charge you any fees unless we recover compensation for you.


End of Year Distributions
At the end of the year, it is common for us to get a call from a client wondering why a mutual fund dropped 10% in price often when the market has barely moved. This is a completely fair question and fortunately has a good explanation. We call these capital gain distributions and mutual funds often must pay them out by year-end.
It is important to remember that a mutual fund is a shared investment vehicle that holds many individual stocks, bonds, etc. Throughout the year, the mutual fund manager may be selling their positions and recognizing gains and losses. By year-end, a mutual fund might need to pay out a portion of its profits to its account holders.
If the mutual fund needs to pay out 10% of its value as a year-end capital gain distribution, you the fund owner will receive 10% of the fund’s value in cash. Here is a quick example:
Mutual Fund XYZ is planning on paying a 15% distribution by year-end. It is currently trading at $10 a share. You own 1,000 shares of XYZ. Before the distribution: After the distribution: 1,000 shares @$10 $10,000 1,000 shares @ $8.50 $8,500 Cash $0 Cash $1,500 Total $10,000 Total $10,000
In the end, both totals are the same. One important consideration, however, is what the tax implication of these distributions are. They can be either a short-term (ordinary income) distribution, a long-term distribution, or some combination. If you hold the fund in a tax-deferred or a tax-exempt account such as a 401(k), IRA or Roth IRA, you do not need to worry. However, in a taxable account, you may want to defer purchasing the fund until after the distribution to avoid participating in the gain.


Consultation Papers were released on May 4th by the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission. These papers request that procedural requirements with Cyprus Investment Firms be enhanced, ensuring that client funds are protected in the growing blockchain industry. Proposed enhancements from CySEC include these firms having to engage with Central Banks, Authorised Financial Associations, or Credit Institutions when accepting client funds. This will ensure that a reliable and secured third-party will protect these funds until a time where withdraws are required.
Investment firms licensed with the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission have advised of the individual penalties for entities that don’t comply. Additional requirements under the Consultation Paper demand that monthly reports be provided, ensuring that CIFs don’t have ulterior motives with clientele funds. It should be noted that blacklisted sites previously implemented ulterior motives when they weren’t banned. CySEC will avoid that issue moving forward with these new procedural requirements.
The Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission has permitted that CIFs can prioritize funds with Payment Service Provides, or Electronic Fund Institutions. These financial entities can only be engaged for the exclusive purpose of managing client funds. Those brokerages or firms that don’t comply with these procedural requirements will have to prove their proper diversification of client funds to avoid punishment. This will include performing Due Diligence Protocols bi-yearly to ensure that unknown financial errors can be resolved.
Detailed Directives
Formal objectives in the protocols are as followed: “According to paragraph 6(3) of the Directive, where a CIF deposits client funds with a bank or money market fund of the same group as the CIF, then the CIF must limit the funds that are deposited with any such group entity or combination of any such group entities so that the funds do not exceed 20% of all such funds.”
The second directive includes: “CIFs must notify the entity of par. 6(1) of the directive, with whom the clients’ account is opened, that they are obliged to keep clients’ funds separate from their funds. This communication should be kept in the CIFs’ records and be available for review by CySEC.”
The final listed requirement comprises of: “CIFs must demonstrate to CySEC that they have done everything in their powers to obtain separately titled accounts, including using another third party. If a CIF cannot demonstrate to CySEC that it has fully applied the abovementioned requirements, then CySEC may request from the CIF to segregate an equivalent amount of its funds in a separately titled account in another jurisdiction where the CIF can comply with the requirement of paragraph 4(1)(e) of the directive.”


The upcoming Alonzo hard fork will introduce eUTXO, extended unspent transaction output, capabilities to the Cardano ledger. The much-anticipated upgrade is scheduled for September 12
th. A successful roll-out will pave the way for expressive smart contracts and a flourishing dApp ecosystem on the blockchain.
However, recent discussions on SNS platforms like Reddit have cast doubt on whether UTXO models are indeed up to the task. Detractors claim that the eUTXO ledger structure is too inflexible to support popular applications like Uniswap, where over 100,000 transactions occur daily, or over 15 transactions per block. On the other hand, Cardano developers assert that concurrency issues are only a stumbling block, and workarounds are entirely feasible.
Blockchain Ledgers and Secure Transactions
Blockchains are the computational structures underpinning Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Simply put, they function similarly to a database: blockchains store information off-site in a manner that is easily accessible. Unlike databases, however, most blockchains rely on distributed computation, with countless computers upholding the system’s integrity.
Since Bitcoin and others account for vast sums of value, blockchain networks must operate in a tamper-proof manner. Networks must execute reliably, and fund double-spending must be prevented. Cryptographically-secured ledgers ensure this is the case.
Along these lines, Bitcoin relies on a UTXO (unspent transaction output) model of account. In his book
Mastering Bitcoin, Andreas Antonopoulos explains the concept succinctly:
“The fundamental building block of a bitcoin transaction is a transaction output. Transaction outputs are indivisible chunks of bitcoin currency, recorded on the blockchain and recognized as valid by the entire network. Bitcoin full nodes track all available and spendable outputs, known as unspent transaction outputs, or UTXO.”
Overall, the transaction execution is the means by which the blockchain is securely updated. Outputs are analogous to physical currency. Users “hold” outputs of varying sizes—think a one-dollar bill, twenty-dollar bill, etc—they received from those who previously paid them. When users spend bitcoin, their UTXOs become the inputs into a subsequent transaction that pays the next party. Moreover, the transaction returns any “change” to the paying party—think buying a pack of gum with a twenty-dollar bill and receiving change.
EVM, Accounts, and State
While secure, the UTXO model has largely proven to be inflexible. Smart contracts were suggested to be possible on Bitcoin as early as 2010, but to-date progress remains sparse (although the Taproot upgrade may change this).
The matter centers around global state. In Bitcoin, transaction validity is assessed at the transaction level—are the necessary outputs available?—thereby foregoing the notion of a shared mutable state across the blockchain. Practically, this implies difficulties conveying the state of a smart contract that may execute over a series of underlying ledger transactions. As such, contract continuity may be challenging to guarantee.
Ethereum addresses this issue via an account-based system and the notion of a global state. In the protocol, accounts are managed by the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). This quasi-Turing-complete state machine can express detailed statefulness while allowing smart contracts to leverage complex logic.
However, blockchains are computationally intense networks that rely on incentivizing outside parties to maintain network integrity. This computation is expensive, and as such, protocols must ration the computational power needed to execute transactions.
For Ethereum, issues arise in the interplay of a global state and computation fees, so-called gas fees. In short, gas prices fluctuate depending on network demand and resource availability. Since countless players and smart contracts interact with the network, influencing the global state, fees can vary wildly from moment to moment.
In practice, this means gas fees can spike after a transaction is submitted but before it is approved. Such a transaction may not execute, resulting in cancellation and wasted gas payments accrued by users. Other issues also arise from the duplicitous ordering of transactions by network maintainers (miners).
Understanding Cardano’s Ledger
Cardano seeks a middle ground between the reliability and simplicity of Bitcoin and the expressiveness of Ethereum. In so doing, developers have championed an eUTXO model. eUTXO ledgers are relatively simple but capable of maintaining state while enforcing the same contract code across a series of transactions. The solution also foregoes a complicated global state supported by a virtual computation engine like Ethereum’s EVM.
As the name implies, eUTXO builds upon the Bitcoin model by including additional data, the so-called datum, within transactions. In combination with validation logic, the datum maintains arbitrary contract-specific data allowing for transitions of the blockchain transaction state—e.g. appending new transactions that adhere to the constraints of smart contracts.
In the eUTXO model, transaction context information is also passed to the validation logic. This enables contract continuity while ensuring that transactions are deterministic. Unlike Ethereum, transaction fees are understood upfront, and fee benchmarking is more straightforward. Moreover, transactions cannot be nefariously reordered for the benefit of miners.
Overall, Cardano’s eUTXO mimics a Mealy machine, a state machine that produces data as it transitions between states. The emitted information then defines acceptable transactions—i.e. the transactions that the smart contract will permit in its current state. Valid transactions effectively move the contract forward from valid state to valid state.
The Concurrency Debate
Yet, is this localized version of state enough? A recent flurry of social media posts by Cardano critics suggested that eUTXO ledgers lack the expressiveness necessary for smart contracts. This is a disaster scenario for high-transaction-throughput applications like decentralized exchanges (DEXs). These concerns seem related to a previously mentioned limitation:
Sure enough, the episode has forced the issue of concurrency front and center. Concurrency is the process by which portions of a program are executed out-of-order or in partial order, drastically improving execution time in multi-processor systems.
SundaeSwap, a decentralized exchange building on-top of Cardano alongside partner Liqwid Finance, recently published a Medium post responding to concerns. The piece paraphrased the misconceptions prevalent in recent posts:
“Many critics are using recent discussions surrounding the design decisions of Cardano to misrepresent the problem and ultimately underestimate the potential of one of the giants of the crypto industry. Misconceptions are now floating around suggesting that Cardano only supports one transaction per block, only one user can interact with a smart contract at a time, and that Cardano is ultimately destined for centralization.”
Essentially, the misunderstanding stems from the suggestion that smart contracts manage UTXOs, and only one actor can manipulate a given UTXO at a given time. Following this logic, how can a DEX, for example, possibly handle a spike in transaction volume during a sudden market downturn?
According to SundaeSwap Labs, this criticism belies the fact that smart contracts on Cardano can manage several UTXOs, effectively creating a greater surface area for user interactions than some would suggest.
Moreover, workarounds involving sharing state seem possible:
“There appear to be two categories of solutions to this problem: either design your protocol to tolerate segmentation of your state or aggregate interactions with that state.”
SundaeSwap’s post continues suggesting its developers are viability testing a potential solution they will announce soon.
All things considered, recent controversies may likely be opportunistic in their undertaking. New technologies, by definition, involve design challenges and trade-offs. Cardano is no exception, and developers working on the protocol remain optimistic that solutions are indeed possible.


DITCH THE DOUBT
By Carolyn Dale Newell
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind
James 1:6 NKJV
Leukemia and bone marrow transplants are pretty scary stuff. Even before my husband was given 12-18 months to live, I was doubtful God would heal him. After Timmy decided the transplant was not for him, my doubts increased. He had no peace about the transplant, but I had no peace at all. I was a young Christian, and I was afraid to trust God’s will because I feared He would allow my husband to die.
When you hit a brick wall, God often redirects you, and that is what happened with us. A clinical trial for an experimental drug opened up, and God used that drug not only to save Timmy’s life, but the lives of many others.
My faith has increased since those earlier days. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Like any Christian, I want to please my heavenly Father with complete trust.
Why do we doubt? We may not fully understand the depths of God’s love, provision, and power. Some question God as to why trials come into our lives. Others become angry. Unchecked, doubt can keep us from praying.
If you are struggling with doubt today, you are not alone. Once we realize what an affront doubt is to God, we can work on our faith. FAITH – “For All I Trust Him”. That little word, “all”, means no doubt, not a single one! That occurs when we believe God is working for our good and His glory. We must desire God’s will, but we also must trust it. Faith grows when we slam the door on doubt.
MEMORY VERSE
“But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.” James 1:6 (NKJV)
OPEN YOUR BIBLE
Read James 1:5-8. What does the doubtful person expect from God? Can you remember a time when you felt like the ocean waves: one time you trust God to answer your prayer, but the next time you were doubtful?
THE NAMES OF GOD
El Emunah – The Faithful God
“Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;” Deut. 7:9 NKJV
Our Father is El Emunah, the faithful God, even when we are not faithful, He is always faithful. When we doubt that He will answer our prayers and we are anxious about the circumstances, He is still faithful to His promises. When we think about God as El Emunah, it should provoke trust in us – trust that our faithful God will hear our prayers and answer.
WALKING THE WALK
Recall your trials and how God has been faithful. Ask God to increase your faith – your trust in Him.
Our Father,
You are so patient with us. Forgive us when we doubt and don’t trust You like we should. You are our loving Father who only wants good for us. Fill us with Your desires, and remove selfish ones. That way, we can pray without a single doubt that You will answer. Amen.
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Research Team Project Overview
The Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis and CCR researchers Glenn Pierce and Anthony Braga are working to evaluate California’s Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS), which is a law enforcement intervention that seeks to recover firearms from individuals who purchased them legally but subsequently became prohibited from having access to firearms.
Reasons for losing the legal right to own firearms include being convicted for a violent crime, hospitalized for mental illness associated with dangerousness to self or others, or being the subject of a domestic violence restraining order. These factors are often strongly associated with increased risk of future violence, but prior to APPS, no systematic efforts were made to recover firearms from this group.
APPS, an initiative of the California Department of Justice, uses that agency’s archive of firearm transfers to identify firearm owners among individuals who become prohibited persons under California or federal law. APPS then seeks to recover those firearms and thereby prevent both interpersonal and self-directed violence. After several years as a pilot program, APPS is being scaled up for statewide implementation. The goal of this project is to learn how effective APPS is at preventing violence.


Learning Objectives After finishing this chapter, you should be able to: 12.1 Describe the conditions and attitudes influencing prison subcultures, identifying the five pains of imprisonment. 12.2 List the advantages and disadvantages of solitary confinement. 12.3 Identify and propose measures that can be used to control prison violence. 12.4 Discuss challenges faced by individuals who are incarcerated and prison staff. 12.5 Evaluate the methods through which successful reentry might be achieved.


The coronavirus COVID-19 is seriously contagious–biologically, psychologically and economically. For example, Lufthansa and the Frankfurt Airport have implemented hiring freezes and other cost-cutting measures due to a decline in air traffic.
Yesterday, I mustered some contagious solidarity with the most vulnerable–refugees, caregivers and to those who have been invaded by the virus. Thankfully, hope, generosity and courage also are contagious.
Jackson, Tennessee once had a sizable Jewish population. Dr. Pam Dennis, a former a college librarian in Jackson (now at Gardner-Webb) was curious why the names of many of Jackson’s Jewish families from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were missing from headstones in the Jewish section of the cemetery adjacent to the Lambuth campus.
At a synagogue homecoming in neighboring Brownsville, Pam learned it involved the 1878 yellow fever epidemic that rocked towns along the Mississippi River. A rumor spread among the Jewish communities in St. Louis and Memphis that Jackson was a relatively safe refuge from the epidemic. This led to an influx of Jewish families to west Tennessee.
Late in life as these people prepared for death, many of them returned to their places of origin where they (in biblical language) were “gathered to their people.” Epidemics continue to impact our history.


Wrongful deaths often result from negligence and violent attacks by other people or animals. If you lose a loved one due to such issues, you may claim compensation using an insurance claim against the liable party. It is also possible to sue for damages in a Louisiana court.
A Gretna wrongful death lawyer can represent you and pursue justice. Continue reading to understand how the attorney may help and the damages they can claim from the at-fault party. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help.
How a Gretna Wrongful Death Lawyer Will Help
A Gretna wrongful death lawyer will review your case at no upfront cost. During this process, the attorney may ask some questions to learn more about the issue leading to the fatality. Further, they might request documents and evidence related to the matter.
When your lawyer has the details they require, they will investigate the case. This process allows the attorney to establish liability. It also helps them determine if the deceased was partially accountable for the incident leading to their death.
Other ways a Gretna wrongful death lawyer will assist are:
Gathering evidence Interviewing witnesses Adhering to all deadlines that may affect your claim Following up on your Gretna wrongful death case Responding to your inquiries Explaining wrongful death laws
A Gretna wrongful death attorney will advise you on various legal matters until your case closes. For example, they may recommend how to respond if the liable party reaches out without their lawyer present. Further, they can mention the mistakes that may affect your claim rights and advice how to avoid them.
The claim process often involves depositions and meetings with insurers. A Gretna wrongful death lawyer will represent you during such sessions. They can also explain what to expect and how to respond to questions asked during the meetings.
For a free legal consultation with a wrongful death lawyer serving Gretna, call (337) 777-7777
Liability in a Gretna Wrongful Death Case
Liability for wrongful death may fall on various parties based on how your loved one died. If the fatality resulted from medical negligence, their healthcare provider could be accountable. However, a driver or trucking company will be liable when a fatality occurs during or after a car crash.
Other parties that can be accountable for wrongful death are:
Nursing homes A premises owner An employer A defective product manufacturer A car manufacturer
A Gretna lawyer will hold various parties accountable if they were negligent and caused your loved one’s death. The lawyer may also sue institutions that failed to protect the victim, contributing to the fatality.
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The Evidence You Can Use in a Wrongful Death Claim
The proof relevant to a Gretna wrongful death claim will depend on the cause of death. It may also vary based on the damages you sustained due to the fatality.
One item your lawyer may present as proof in a wrongful death case is a police report. This document will provide more insights into how your loved one suffered injuries and succumbed.
While the information in a police report will vary based on the cause of death, it will include some essential details. Such are:
The date and time an incident occurred A brief description of the event The nature of sustained harm Fatalities resulting from the incident Parties liable for damages based on police investigations The location of an accident
Video surveillance footage can be vital evidence in a wrongful death case. Your lawyer will determine if death or injuries occurred in the view of cameras. They will then get the footage and analyze it to evaluate if it supports your case.
A medical record is another item your Gretna wrongful death lawyer may present as proof. This file may connect the injuries your loved one sustained with their fatality. It could also show the treatment and medication they used to manage the sustained harm before succumbing.
More evidence a lawyer could use in a Gretna wrongful death claim are:
Images of sustained injuries Building maintenance records Reports by an accident reconstructionist Forensic reports Witness testimonies Receipts of costs incurred before and after the death Common Causes of Wrongful Deaths in Gretna
Wrongful deaths can occur due to various reasons, often related to negligence. Road accidents are a prevalent issue leading to fatalities on the spot or during treatment. Such incidents happen due to negligent motorists, bad weather, and poor road conditions. They may also result from:
Unroadworthy vehicles Mechanical failure Poorly secured cargo Tired drivers
Premises liability can lead to wrongful death in many ways. For example, poorly maintained building sections may cause falls and fatal injuries. The victim may also die if they hit their head hard or fall on sharp objects.
Negligence by building owners can trigger health problems and cause wrongful death. For example, toxic mold and paint may cause asthma attacks and kill the victim.
Other issues that may lead to wrongful deaths are:
Workplace accidents Human trafficking Medical malpractice Defective products Harmful pharmaceutical products Swimming pool accidents Dog attacks
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The Damages You Can Claim for a Wrongful Death
When claiming compensation for wrongful death, you may seek several damages. An attorney will assess the value of each injury based on severity and the number of effects on your personal life. After that, they may claim reimbursement for:
Past medical costs Lost financial contributions Lost future income and wages Burial and funeral costs
A loved one’s wrongful death may affect your emotions and cause pain. A Gretna lawyer will claim compensation for various non-economic damages and collect evidence linking them to the fatality. Some items they may seek against the liable party are:
Loss of life enjoyment Mental health injuries Reduced quality of life Grief Lost guidance Lost companionship Anger
Since pain and suffering damages do not have an economic value, your lawyer will use alternative methods to evaluate them. For example, they may consult psychiatrists to determine the costs of treating mental health conditions.
The attorney could also seek reimbursement based on the financial losses associated with non-economic damage.
Work With a Gretna Attorney From Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers
A Gretna wrongful death lawyer will handle all the legal work related to your case. They will also help fill out paperwork and explain the relevance of each procedure. At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we will offer the legal assistance you need so you can mourn your loved one.
Our attorneys will also recommend legal actions suitable for your case. Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers for a free case review.


The rate of upper-limb amputations is increasing, and the rejection rate of prosthetic devices remains high. People with upper-limb amputation do not fully incorporate prosthetic devices into their activities of daily living. By understanding the reaching behaviors of prosthesis users, researchers can alter prosthetic devices and develop training protocols to improve the acceptance of prosthetic limbs. By observing the reaching characteristics of the nondisabled arms of people with amputation, we can begin to understand how the brain alters its motor commands after amputation. We asked subjects to perform rapid reaching movements to two targets with and without visual feedback. Subjects performed the tasks with both their prosthetic and nondisabled arms. We calculated endpoint error, trajectory error, and variability and compared them with those of nondisabled control subjects. We found no significant abnormalities in the prosthetic limb. However, we found an abnormal leftward trajectory error (in right arms) in the nondisabled arm of prosthetic users in the vision condition. In the no-vision condition, the nondisabled arm displayed abnormal leftward endpoint errors and abnormally higher endpoint variability. In the vision condition, peak velocity was lower and movement duration was longer in both arms of subjects with amputation. These abnormalities may reflect the cortical reorganization associated with limb loss.


Rebecca Betensky has received a grant for Statistical methods for censored and dependently truncated data. This 4-year R01 grant was awarded by the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Collaborators are Micha Mandel (Hebrew University), Jing Qian (University of Massachusetts), Steven Chiou (HSPH), Bradley Hyman (MGH), and Reisa Sperling (MGH).
Funding will support the following proposal:
Our team is extensively engaged in neurological disease studies, which are often plagued with dependent truncation. We adopt a range of analytical approaches to address dependent truncation that arises through any of several possible mechanisms. We accommodate unexplained dependence through inversion of transformation models and permutation null distributions, nonparametric bounds and estimation, and semi-parametric models, covariate-induced dependence through inverse probability weighting methods, and dependence that is induced by sequential truncating events through copula models. We aim to establish a significantly enhanced collection of usable and robust methods for the analysis of dependently truncated data, which will strengthen the validity of research findings from studies of major public health problems, such as Alzheimer’s disease.


Endometriosis is a disease of the female reproductive system that occurs when cells similar to the endometrial lining grow outside the uterus. It can cause gastrointestinal (GI) issues, including nausea, as well as other symptoms.
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Endometriosis tissue can grow in the digestive tract and cause GI issues, including nausea.
This article explores the links between endometriosis and nausea. It includes tips on treatment, prevention, outlook, and when to see a doctor.
Endometriosis
Research from 2021 suggests that women with endometriosis may experience physical symptoms, including GI symptoms.
In addition to nausea, endometriosis can cause other GI symptoms, such as:
Other endometriosis symptoms
Nausea can be a symptom of other conditions. However, if a person has additional endometriosis symptoms, it is possible they have the condition.
A person should contact a doctor if they experience other symptoms of endometriosis, such as:
Health experts do not yet fully understand why endometriosis causes nausea. However, it could be due to the presence of endometriosis tissue in areas of the GI tract. This could affect digestion and trigger some digestive symptoms.
In a small
Although many people may feel nauseated before or during their period, nausea can be a symptom of endometriosis and may
Nausea can be a typical symptom of a person’s menstrual cycle. Many people experience it before, during, or after their periods.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that painful menstrual cramps can cause nausea during a period. This may be due to elevated prostaglandin levels, which can cause painful uterine contractions.
After a period, hormonal imbalances resulting from decreased estrogen and progesterone levels may induce feelings of nausea.
However, if a person also experiences other symptoms of endometriosis, such as pelvic pain and pain during intercourse, they should contact a doctor.
Pain is the
To diagnose endometriosis, a doctor may recommend the following:
a biopsy, which involves removing a tissue sample for laboratory testing a pelvic exam imaging tests, such as an ultrasound or MRI scan a laparoscopy, in which the doctor uses a laparoscope to view the uterine cavity
A doctor can definitively confirm endometriosis only by performing a biopsy via a pelvic laparoscopy.
Learn more
Learn more about diagnosing endometriosis.
A person with endometriosis-associated nausea may find that simple home remedies are enough to relieve the symptom.
Additionally, treatment for the underlying cause — endometriosis — can relieve symptoms, including nausea.
Home remedies
According to the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS), home remedies such as the following can help stop nausea:
getting plenty of fresh air listening to music watching a film taking regular sips of a cold drink drinking ginger or peppermint tea staying hydrated eating smaller, more frequent meals
A person can also try taking an over-the-counter nausea relief medication such as Pepto-Bismol.
Treatment for endometriosis
Endometriosis does not yet have a cure, but treatment can help manage symptoms.
Treatment for endometriosis may include:
surgery to remove endometriosis tissue hormonal medications and contraceptives pain relievers
Treating endometriosis may reduce a person’s symptoms, including nausea.
Learn more
Learn more about treating and managing endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a lifelong condition — it does not yet have a cure. However, there are ways a person can manage endometriosis and nausea.
Pain medications, hormonal treatment, and surgery can significantly benefit people with endometriosis and nausea by relieving symptoms.
A person may also find that lifestyle strategies, such as following a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise, help improve symptoms of endometriosis.
Additionally, endometriosis symptoms may decrease or disappear after menopause. As a person’s body stops producing estrogen, endometriosis growths may shrink.
Avoiding certain nausea triggers can help prevent the onset of the condition. A person may try to avoid:
wearing tight clothes around the stomach and pelvic area spicy foods strong odors from perfume and cooking sea voyages heat and humidity flickering lights sugary, high fat, processed, or fried foods
A person should contact a doctor if they are experiencing:
frequent nausea nausea and severe abdominal pain vomiting for more than 24 hours
A doctor will evaluate a person’s symptoms and recommend the best treatment.
This section answers some frequently asked questions about endometriosis and nausea.
Does endometriosis cause nausea and headaches?
Yes, endometriosis can cause both nausea and headaches.
Research from 2019 suggests that women with endometriosis have a higher prevalence of migraine — a condition that can cause a severe form of headaches as well as other symptoms.
According to a 2022 study, women with endometriosis have a five times greater chance of developing migraine than women without endometriosis.
Can endometriosis cause nausea and dizziness?
Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus. It can affect a person’s digestive system, causing nausea and other GI symptoms.
A person with endometriosis who feels nauseated should consult a doctor. A doctor may be able to recommend ways to treat or manage the symptom.
Depending on the cause of a person’s nausea, a doctor may recommend a variety of treatments. In addition, certain lifestyle and dietary habits may help improve a person’s symptoms.


NAFA member, Peter Antonenko, Chief Operating Officer of Jetcraft, discusses strategic growth in business aviation.
This year marks Jetcraft’s 60
th anniversary, a significant milestone that we’re extremely proud to have achieved. A huge part of Jetcraft’s success to date has been our grit and determination. The journey to 2022 has not been a straightforward one, but we have emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever before and marked a record-breaking year for pre-owned aircraft transactions across the industry.
As we reflect on our 60-years’ experience, there are several ways in which we believe a business can build strategically and develop a global presence:
Firstly, ensuring you select the right people is critical, you need to have confidence in your team and trust their abilities. Success in this industry isn’t just about having excellent salespeople but having outstanding individuals who support the organization as a whole. At Jetcraft, our experienced financial, legal, branding and marketing teams are vital to guaranteeing seamless transactions for the benefit of our clients.
This article was originally published by Jetcraft on March 24, 2022.


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From beginning to end, and even after we’ve finished, we do everything we can to support you and put your mind at ease. We help make the restoration process smooth, seamless, and stress-free. Insured or uninsured, we are here to help like family.Request Service
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Have your kitchen experienced severe damage due to flooding, mold infestation, ruptured pipes, or fire? Do you think damages are beyond repair? Call us for expert damage repair service. We have the expertise and experience. Our team can perform all types of reconstruction and build-back repairs like carpentry, flooring, backsplash tiles, drywall and painting, and more. We can repair and restore your kitchen to its original and flawless condition.
bathroom repair
Clogged toilets, leaky faucets, and corroded pipes can cause result in water damage and mold infestation problems in your bathroom. In such a situation, contact our expert for emergency response. We are skilled in tackling all types of bathroom repairs and restoration work. You can rely on us.
basement repair
Basement flooding can damage the foundation of your property. It can lower the structural integrity of your property if you don’t act fast. Reach out to our team immediately for efficient and professional basement damage repair services. We handle all aspects from water extraction from your basement to deep cleaning, sanitization, and repair work.
attic repair
As seasons change, weather patterns may range from freezing winters to humid summers. These conditions can stress the roofing leading to attic damage and repairs. Water can infiltrate the attic without your knowing. Besides this, if the attic is not adequately ventilated, moisture can develop, resulting in mold growth, a severe health hazard. Don’t let these issues be a hassle and lower your quality of life. Seek immediate attic repair services in Oregon. Our team can assist you with all your attic repair and restoration needs.
remodel projects
At Oregon Restoration, we strive to help clients see the silver lining after a disaster by benefitting from our remodel repair services. A disaster means you have the perfect opportunity to start fresh and remodel your property- giving it a new vibe and appearance.
commercial repair
Disasters can bring your business to a standstill. This can further lead to long hours of business downtime and interrupted services, resulting in loss of revenues and productivity. To prevent this, seek immediate relief from our team. Our certified crew will come to your assistance promptly and do our best to restore your commercial property so that you can resume operations in the shortest time.
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A sudden pipe burst is a water emergency that needs immediate action. The damage can spread and worsen if nothing is done, resulting in a vast expense. Don’t delay; call us now for water damage restoration services. We inspect your property to determine the underlying cause and extent of the damage. Accordingly, we create a custom action plan to restore your water-damaged property to its pre-damaged condition and get your life back on track.learn more
mold damage
Damp, moist, and dark places provide the perfect grounds for mold to breed and grow. If left unaddressed, a mold infestation can become challenging to remove and dangerous to your health. The best way to deal with this problem is to hire our experts. We specialize in mold damage repair and remediation. Our specialists can help you restore a healthy and safe indoor environment with professional and deep mold cleanup.learn more


Why are title searches important?
From comparing different properties to figuring out what you can afford, buying a house is complicated. Just like when you buy a car, you receive an official title to file with your state or local government. That title demonstrates ownership and it may also show associated restrictions like easements or liens.
An easement may allow another person or entity to access your property for a specific reason, such as when a neighbor can only access their property by crossing yours. Properties are often subject to easements for utility lines, for public access to parks, or other areas open to the public.
Someone fraudulently selling a home is rare, but disputes over boundaries, fences, or trees near property lines are common. Completing a title search can help a homebuyer avoid a fraudulent sale, as well as these other disputes. A home is a considerable investment and removing as much risk as possible can help ensure your investment is sound. A title search may reveal:
The legal owner of the home. The physical address. The latitude and longitude boundaries. Easements. Liens. What information is required to perform a title search?
Most title searches only require a physical address or the current owner's name. In some states or counties, you may want to confirm the lot or parcel number.
Some properties for sale may span multiple parcels or lots. Properties may have been subdivided at one time before a single owner combined them. The property description or parcel map can inform you if this applies to your potential purchase. Multiple parcels may require a title search on each parcel.
Different governments have different policies for recording easements. Some easements may not be listed on the title or may lack sufficient details. An example is when a city maintains a universal utility easement extending onto every property where sewer or utility lines run both above and below ground.
Not all agreements are recorded or even written. If an easement is not recorded, you could be legally bound by existing uses, especially when these are apparent when you see the property. When you visit the property, take note of potential unwritten easements like a hidden path or access route to a neighboring parcel. You may want the current owner to sign an Affidavit of Title certifying a clear property title.
How can I conduct my own title search?
Titles and deeds are public records typically maintained by a government office, but it depends on where you live. It might require a trip to the city hall, a courthouse, property assessor, tax collector, or county recorder. There could be a single database for the entire state or records might be kept separately by city or county.
Many places have title information publicly available online for free. In some places, however, you have to physically visit a government building to search with a special computer terminal that contains the records. Some locations may provide a clerk to assist you with the search.
If you plan to buy in a new development, the property may not yet be subdivided. In that event, check for a larger lot that may be owned by your developer.
If you find nothing at all, there may be a missing file or recording error. A property not being listed does not mean that it has a clean title. If you cannot find the property title, you may want to seek professional assistance from a title company.
Can I avoid paying a title company when buying a property?
You may want to buy title insurance when buying a property. Mortgage lenders often require it. Title insurance protects you against possible claims on your home's title. For example, you may have thought the home had a clean title through your search, and then after you bought it, a previous owner sues you, claiming the seller fraudulently transferred the property. You could also have a neighbor claim to have an easement or a contractor claim to have a lien on the home for unpaid work.
Title insurance can pay for your legal defense and financial losses on covered claims. In order to obtain title insurance, insurers typically require a professional search firm to perform the title search. Your own title search, however, can still help you decide whether to make an offer or cancel your contract during the due diligence period, before you incur the costs of a title company.
If you have more questions about conducting a title search, or what you discover during your search, reach out to a Rocket Lawyer network attorney for affordable legal advice.
This article contains general legal information and does not contain legal advice. Rocket Lawyer is not a law firm or a substitute for an attorney or law firm. The law is complex and changes often. For legal advice, please ask a lawyer.


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The covid situation significantly affected the CRE industry. Certain property types have suffered a significant loss, while others have grown to heights. It depends entirely on the location and other factors one must consider before investing.
Keeping an idea about the industry and the other elements is extremely important to make the decision. Given the excessive need for medical units, investors are now choosing to invest in such properties as this will guarantee better returns.
The medical spaces now and in the future will have a great need and demand for the same. This has made the industry a popular option for several properties being played off. As a result, there is a solid demand for medical CRE.
About $4.7 billion of the medical office building was straightened in 2019 during the first half. In contrast, recent investment volume in the sector was relatively high. This has been due to the portfolio coming to the market recently.
One can only expect the medical sector in the CRE to grow tremendously even in the coming time. The recent reports of 2022, which covered the performance of the top hundred US markets, revealed that a medical office sector vacancy rate decreased by about 40 basis points during the first half. This is quite a favorable comparison to the border of a sector where the vacancy has increased to 30 basis points during the same period.
Despite industry challenges and economic concerns, the medical office property is gaining stronger and setting high sales volume, rents, and price records over the past four quarters. Besides, the demand is also outpacing. The supply, capitalization, and vacancy remain tight due to development activities. Getting significant momentum is reflected clearly in confidence in the sector.
Other significant signs of the medical office healthcare industry seeing an increase in absorption. It was stated that it absorbed about a total of $22.1 million square feet during the last 12 months. This made up to $12.5 million square feet during the 12 months before the construction figures.
This is a significant increase from the previous 12 months, but the total investment in the MOBs is about $17.2 million over the last four quarters to the second quarter of 2020. Again, this is a significant increase ffrom$9.6 a million during the presiding 12 months. Besides, the average pricing also went up to $397 per square foot during the same time.
The performance is quite impressive, mainly because of the continued cost containment pressure faced by the healthcare industry.
Metro areas enjoying falling vacancy and better rents
It was stated that about 10 of the MOV markets in the US ended in the second quarter of 2022 with average vacancy rates. Meanwhile, about 5 of those 10 top markets had above-average rent growth.
In fact, in loss Angeles, there was the most robust rent increase during the last 12 months, leading to Q2 of 2022 at 3.2%. Also, Boston and Miami followed the path, and thus they ended up being in second and third position. Also, Boston had the lowest vacancy rate as a significant market at 6.3%, which New York followed.
Los Angeles has made it to the top 10 markets by a fair distance which was identified at $36.85 per square foot. No other top 10 markets had a better asking rate of more than $30 per square foot.
Healthcare could dampen the medical office CRE good news.
Things are already looking up for the state of medical office CRE, but it must be set for the healthcare industry as the sector relies entirely on this.
While there are challenges, such as the residual income effect of the pandemic, staffing shortage, supply chain challenges, and others, healthcare providers continue to prioritize cost containment. Still, the demand for the same will increase because people now require proper health care.
The reports have pointed to instances where the healthcare industry can have a cost-cutting measure. First, it was noted that Centene had to cancel all plans for occupying about $800 per square foot headquarters in NC due to the increased remote work.
This is why they no longer require such an amount of physical office space. The second was the Monila Health care announcement which stated a cut of two third of the lease real state footprint as the staff chose to move to permanent remote work.
A reduction in the space lease primarily focuses on cutting administrative functions while also a desire to increase the delivery space available for clinical operations. Reduced income and, in some cases operating losses are also becoming significant factors in the healthcare industry.
The scene is quite challenging for handling the pandemic and inflation hitting the US economy quite hard. But one needs to understand one needs to consider the industry’s overall outlook rather than a specific aspect.
Overall medical office CRE is strong.
If the overall medical CRE is conducted or if the industry has significant growth potential, it will devise a proper plan to resolve the satisfaction and better returns.
Despite the healthcare industry’s struggles, it offers a promising outlook. At the same time, this is the only property sector that will be immune to high inflation, rising operating costs, or a slow economy.
But it is undoubtedly the medical industry that is well placed first facing the storm for the unit to understand the underlying business fundamentals for the tenants are more robust than the typical issues, reducing the concern over the future income schemes.
There have been specific reports that there is excellent stability in demand for medical services and a potential need for the procedures that were canceled or postponed due to the covid situation. In addition, every one in 5 Americans will be 65 years old by 2030.
The number is expected to increase by 1 in 4 by 2060, significantly increasing the demand for medical offices and helping people maintain good health by caring for anybody’s ailments.
All of these fundamentals are coupled with the limited available medical office assets. Thus, things will continue to drive a high healthy sales volume.
The pricing expectation that one will have will widen significantly, but the investors must be aware of the locations that will bring in better returns. No doubt, research about the medical industry is vital before investing. After all, this is the key to identifying the places that will come with quite a proper aspect and reliability.
Even if you do not wish to invest in the medical industry, there are other options for you to consider and have a better chance of getting good returns. The professionals are knowledgeable and experienced about the services. Consider taking their help to understand the options for financing and other aspects. So that when you are ready to invest, things will work out positively.
The CRE industry has shown great potential, but the medical sector is continuing to grow, bringing in a significant benefit for investors. Be it the small available places or the larger ones, the industry will come with a lot of advantages.
However, one also needs to understand that there can be multiple complications that one can face when owning a medical industry, especially during times of inflation.
As people are not going to work remotely, it must manage the demand and leasing. This will give people a better chance of getting good returns. Therefore, understanding the essential aspects before deciding on the final is extremely important to guarantee you have positive returns.
Conclusion
The real estate industry is trying to face inflation with all its strength and ensure better investor returns. However, of all the choices, it is undoubtedly the medical asset that has shown great potential.
If you are prepared to invest during such a tough time of inflation, you must be aware of all the essentials and have a better chance of succeeding. If you wish to avoid the complications, consider getting support from Private Capital Investors. They have got the best professionals who understand the job profile well.
Whether it is the need to find a suitable location for investment or financing, the experts will be there to offer you every assistance. They will also help you understand the essential things you must be aware of.
Professional support will make a major difference, given how challenging the inflation situation can be. This will allow you to make the most of the available options and see positive growth.


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Intended Use
IVD
Antibody Type
Monoclonal
Clone
V9
Source
Mouse
Tissue Type/Cancer Type
Leiomyoma
Pack
6 mL – Manual – RTU, 100 Tests – Automation – i6000, 1 mL – Manual – Concentrate, 0.5 mL – Manual – Concentrate, 50 Tests – Automation – Xmatrx, 50 tests – NanoVIP®, 160 Tests – Automation – Xmatrx, 5 slides – Xmatrx, 5 slides – Manual